Shovel Knight Delayed for Extra Polish

Developer Yacht Club Games revealed on Kickstarter that Shovel Knight will see a minor delay of a few more weeks to "make sure it’s a world-class experience and can release on all platforms simultaneously." Previously, the old-school game — similar in the vein to Mega Man and Castlevania — was given a March 31 release date.

"This isn’t a major delay or a long one; it’s simply a stretch of time to get everything polished and aligned," says the Kickstarter update for Shovel Knight. "While major development is quickly drawing to a close, there are still some external factors, like submission preparation, which need a little bit more breathing room before the game goes live."

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No new release date is given, since Yacht Club Games wants to verify with Nintendo and Valve before making another announcement. But the indie developer promises the news will be made public sooner than later.

While waiting a bit longer for Shovel Knight's release, be sure to check out IGN's preview of the game, which we said felt incredible in early areas.

Evan Campbell is a freelance news writer who chats about Nintendo games weekly on the NF Show. You can also check out what he's saying on Twitter.